9:45 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — The NHL has suspended Ottawa Senators defenseman Mark Borowiecki for three games without pay for an illegal check to the head of Vegas Golden Knights forward Cody Eakin. The hit happened early of the first period of the Senators-Golden Knights game Sunday in Las Vegas. Borowiecki was
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3:08 PM ET Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils activated goaltender Cory Schneider from the injured list on Monday ahead of the team’s season-long seven-game road trip, which starts Tuesday night at Tampa Bay. The 32-year-old Schneider is recovering after offseason hip surgery. He has not played in any of the Devils’
4:03 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The National Hockey League announced a deal on Monday that made MGM Resorts its “official sports wagering partner.” What does this mean for the league, for hockey in the U.S. and for the players? Here’s an FAQ: Why did commissioner Gary Bettman change his stance on gambling and the NHL?
12:52 PM ET The NHL on Monday became the second league to announce a betting sponsorship and it’s with the same partner that bought the NBA deal last month. The league announced that MGM Resorts will be an official betting partner of the league. Unlike the NBA’s agreement, the NHL’s deal with MGM is not
3:04 PM ET Every week, we’ll mine the waiver wire for lesser-owned assets to help your squad, whether you favor dynasty or the redraft format, and we’ll also toss in some tips for DFS players out there. Finally, we will look at some former go-to fantasy assets who may be overvalued — either in the
8:17 AM ET Emily KaplanESPN Despite a growing chorus of goaltenders who are displeased with the NHL’s new restrictions on goalie pads, the league has no plans to make a change. The size of new chest protectors as mandated by the NHL, in conjunction with the NHLPA, is leading to more pain for goalies, according
8:09 AM ET Emily KaplanESPN Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews is expected to miss a minimum of four weeks with a shoulder injury, the team announced Monday. The team placed the 21-year-old on injury reserve. Matthews was injured in the second period of Saturday’s 3-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets. The center was cutting
9:17 PM ET Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler will miss three to six weeks after additional tests showed that he has a sprained MCL in his right knee. Edler, who leads the team in ice time this season (22:20), was hurt in Wednesday’s shootout win against the Golden Knights and hasn’t played in the two
7:00 AM ET Emily KaplanESPN Minnesota Wild head coach Bruce Boudreau has experienced quite a lot in his coaching career, and he shared some of those experiences — along with his take on some of the current developments around the NHL — in his recent appearance on the ESPN On Ice podcast with Greg Wyshynski
4:52 PM ET Emily KaplanESPN The Pittsburgh Penguins have offered their support to the victims and families of Saturday’s mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue. The Penguins foundation is donating $25,000 to the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, as well as $25,000 to establish a fund with the City of Pittsburgh Department of